Failed Anatomical Shoulder Arthroplasty: Case Example 2

Symptomatic dysfunction of rotator cuff in anatomic shoulder arthroplasty may require conversion to reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). The case presented in this chapter is a failed hemiarthroplasty (HA) implanted for the treatment of proximal humerus fracture. In this scenario, the relatively high prevalence of complications related to healing of the tuberosities in anatomical position is the main cause of dysfunction of rotator cuff.